[Harrison Bergeron]

Thanks for the reasoned response. I understand the tactic of knocking the racism or sexism slats out from under left-wing opponents by enlisting female or black conservatives for the debate - there's nothing innovative about this. But I'm skeptical of any insinuation that men have nothing to say about sexism or abortion, or that whites have nothing to say about racism. A good argument stands on its own without having to use appearances as a prop.

[RedWing9]

But I'm skeptical of any insinuation that men have nothing to say about sexism or abortion, or that whites have nothing to say about racism. A good argument stands on its own without having to use appearances as a prop.

I don't think any of us expect that men cannot discuss abortion with the best of them. The reason it was mentioned was strictly to use appearances to help someone understand the 'good argument'. Some people in this country have an issue with a man talking about abortion, no matter what their argument. If the same argument is detailed by a woman however, they are all ears. Some may think we don't have to do this to get people to understand our position, but I'm sure the more you think about it, the more you'll come to understand just how it can work for us.

[Interesting Times]

But I'm skeptical of any insinuation that men have nothing to say about sexism or abortion, or that whites have nothing to say about racism.

So am I.

A good argument stands on its own without having to use appearances as a prop.

That's especially true here...